Pre-made buttonhole finish, a new type of bound buttonhole

ABSTRACT

The pre-made buttonhole finish is a piece of fabric that is cut in a specific form with an iron-on adhesive along the edges of one side of the fabric, and a sewing guide line marked near the center of it forming a one piece buttonhole binding. This application is then sewn on the desired place of a finished garment; then after cutting the garment along the slit in the center of the pre-made buttonhole finish the two side edges are folded towards the center and ironed on. The top and bottom edges then folded towards the center, tucked into the slit, pulled out from the back of the garment and then ironed on flat in place forming the bound buttonhole therein.

United States Patent George 1 PRE-MADE BUTTONHOLE FINISH, A NEW TYPE OF BOUND BUTTONHOLE Barbara George, 333 101st Street, Brooklyn, NY. 11209 Filed: Nov. 9, 1970 Appl. No.: 87,894

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References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 7/1955 Oster ..24/202 10/ l 970 Weiss ..l12/264 [451 Nov.2l, 1972 3,547,060 12/1970 Lepore ..ll2/264 Primary Examiner-Bemard A. Gelak [5 7] ABSTRACT The pre-made buttonhole finish is a piece of fabric that is cut in a specific form with an iron-0n adhesive along the edges of one side of the fabric, and a sewing guide line marked near the center of it forming a one piece buttonhole binding. This application is then sewn on the desired place of a finished garment; then after cutting the garment along the slit in the center of the pre-made buttonhole finish the two side edges are folded towards the center and ironed on. The top and bottom edges then folded towards the center, tucked into the slit, pulled out from the back of the garment and then ironed on flat in place forming the bound buttonhole therein.

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INVENTOR GMAMW PRE-MADE BUTTONIIOLE FINISH, A NEW TYPE OF BOUND BUTTONHOLE The present invention relates to a bound buttonhole and to the method of making same by the use of a one piece buttonhole binding that is quickly sewn and ironed on to a garment, thus saving much time and trouble normally associated with bound buttonholes.

Prior to this invention bound buttonholes as formed in garments and articles of apparel have been made by the application of materials to the edges of the buttonhole slits; this required a skill in cutting and then machine and hand sewing them. Although this method is successful, its time consuming procedures have proven it to be costly.

The present invention defines a unique method of forming a bound buttonhole and in particular provides a one piece buttonhole binding which is made or manufactured beforehand, appropriately called a pre-made buttonhole finish which is the basis of this invention.

Accordingly, it is the object of the present invention to provide a faster and easier way to construct a bound buttonhole in an article of apparel by the use of the premade buttonhole finish.

Another object of the invention is to provide a decorative bound buttonhole as well as a useful one.

Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds when considered in connection with the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings which illustrate the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the present invention:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the pre-made buttonhole. finish, showing the iron-on adhesive and the marked sewing guide line;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pre-made buttonhole finish sewn to a portion of an article with one side edge folded at the sewing line towards the centerand ironed on;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pre-made buttonhole finish sewn to a portion of an article with the top edge folded at the sewing line towards the center and tucked into the buttonhole slit after both side edges were folded and ironed on;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the back of FIG. 3 with the top edge pulled out and ironed on in place;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a portion of an article in which the completed buttonhole of the present invention is formed;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the back of FIG. 5; and

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the buttonhole taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 5.

Referring now to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 1, the pre-made buttonhole finish. It is understood that the pre-rnade buttonhole finish generally indicated at 14 is a one piece buttonhole binding that is made of a fine but medium weight, very tightly woven fiber, preferably cotton. It is also understood that the iron-on adhesive which is placed on one side of the fabric and is indicated at 16, 18, 20, and 22 can be of a polymeric composition, or any other suitable iron-on adhesive may be employed in the construction of the pre-made buttonhole finish, provided that the characteristics thereof are sufficient to satisfy the requirements for the adherence of the pre-made buttonhole finish to the garment or article of apparel. Also understood is that the marked sewing guide line 24, is lightly printed on the pre-made buttonhole finish with dressmakers chalk or pencil or any other suitable printing ink that is not absorbed by the fabric. Insofar as the article in which the buttonhole is adapted to be formed is concerned, it is understood that the buttonhole may be formed in any garment or article of smooth texture in which a bound buttonhole is usually formed.

As illustrated in FIG. 2 through 7, a garment or article of apparel is generally indicated at 26 and includes the usual two layers of material normally associated with the buttonhole area, the first layer of material or the outside of the garment 28 and the second layer of material or the facing side of the garment or article 30. However, other layers of material such as interfacings can also be employed. The pre-made buttonhole finish 14 which has been made or manufactured prior to its use is then placed on the outside area of the garment or article of apparel 28, where a buttonhole construction is to be formed with the adhesive and marked sewing guide line side up. The pre-made buttonhole finish 14 is then pinned and basted to the garment or article 26 which includes both layers of material 28 and 30. It is then machine sewn to the garment or article 26 along the marked sewing guide line 24, after which the basting is then removed. A cut is then made in the garment or article 26 following the center slit of the pre-made buttonhole finish 36. The garment or article 26 is then turned over to the facing side 30, and the slit is then extended to the machine sewn stitches 38 in'the garment only 26, which includes 28 and 30. The garment 26 is then turned again to the outside 28, and the two side edges of the pre-made buttonhole finish 32and 34 are then folded towards the center at the sewing line 24 and then ironed on in place. The iron used in this connection must be a dry iron and the temperature or setting at which the iron is heated is dependent upon the type of fabric that is employed in the layers of material 28 and 30 and further is controlled by the characteristics of the iron-on adhesive 16, 18, 20 and 22. Furthermore, when ironing sufficient pressure must be applied on the iron while slowly moving it over the area until the adherence is complete. Finally, the top and bottom edges of the pre-made buttonhole finish 40 and 42 are then folded towards the center at the sewing line 24 and then the portions with the iron-on adhesive 16 and 20 are tucked into the buttonhole slit 36. The garment or article 26 is then turned over to the facing side 30 and the wing like portions with the iron-on adhesive of the top and bottom edges 40 and 42 are ironed on in place as illustrated in FIG. 6.

Since the pre-made buttonhole finish 1 4 which forms the completed bound buttonhole is illustrated in FIG. 5 can be of a different color from the'garment or article of apparel in which it is used, it can also be a decorative buttonhole and further enhance the garments appearance.

While there is shown and described herein certain specific structures and textures embodying'the invention, it will be manifest to those skilled in the art that various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the underlying inventive concept and that the same is not limited to the particular form herein shown and described.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by US. Letters Patent is:

1. The pre-made buttonhole finish a one piece buttonhole binding that is cut from a suitable material in a specific form to bear a rectangular center which is marked on one side of the said material by a sewing guide line, the said rectangular center then bearing a lengthwise centered slit, extending from the said rectangular center are two side edges both of which extend at about the same width of the said center and gradually taper off to a narrower outer edge forming a trapezoidal shape, each oneof the said side edges bears a lengthwise center slit and each said edge also bears a fiirn of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, also extending from the said rectangular center are top and bottom edges both of which extend at about the same, length of the said center and gradually taper to a mid point of each said edge, the length of each said edge at this said mid point being the same length as the said slit in the said rectangular center, the remaining outer portion of both the said top and bottom edges extend from the said tapered mid point in a wing like shape and bear a straight outer edge slightly rounded at the right angle corners and rounded acute angles joining the said tapered mid points to the said rounded right angle corners to complete the inner sides of the said wing like edges, each said outer portion of both the top and bottom edges also bear a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing marked on one side of the said material by a sewing guide line, the said rectangular center then bearing a lengthwise centered slit, extending from the said rectangular center are two slitted trapezoidal shaped side edges, each said edge bearing a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, also extending from the said rectangular center are top and bottom wing like edges, each outer portion of both the said top and bottom edges also bearing a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, said method comprising the steps of, first, sewing the said pre-made buttonhole finish on the outside of a garment in the desired area along the said marked sewing guide line, a cut then being made in the said garment following the said center slit of the said pre-made buttonhole finish, the said garment then turned over to the facing side and the slit then extended only in the said garment to the machine sewn stitches, the said garment then turned again to the said outside and the two side edges of the said pre-made buttonhole finish then folded towards the center slit at the said sewing line and ironed on flat in place, the top and botguide line, and said one piece buttonhole binding can tom edges of the said pre-made buttonhole finish then folded towards the said center slit at the said sewing line and then the portions with the iron-on adhesive are tucked into the said center slit, the said garment then being turned over to the said facing side and the said portions with the iron-on adhesive of the said top and bottom edges then ironed on flat in place.

' 3. The completed bound buttonhole constructed from the pre-made buttonhole finish, a one piece buttonhole binding defined in claim 1, also used as a decorative buttonhole when the color of the said premade buttonhole finish is different from the color of the garment in which it is used. 

1. The pre-made buttonhole finish - a one piece buttonhole binding that is cut from a suitable material in a specific form to bear a rectangular center which is marked on one side of the said material by a sewing guide line, the said rectangular center then bearing a lengthwise centered slit, extending from the said rectangular center are two side edges both of which extend at about the same width of the said center and gradually taper off to a narrower outer edge forming a trapezoidal shape, each one of the said side edges bears a lengthwise center slit and each said edge also bears a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, also extending from the said rectangular center are top and bottom edges both of which extend at about the same length of the said center and gradually taper to a mid point of each said edge, the length of each said edge at this said mid point being the same length as the said slit in the said rectangular center, the remaining outer portion of both the said top and bottom edges extend from the said tapered mid point in a wing like shape and bear a straight outer edge slightly rounded at the right angle corners and rounded acute angles joining the said tapered mid points to the said rounded right angle corners to complete the inner sides of the said wing like edges, each said outer portion of both the top and bottom edges also bear a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, and said one piece buttonhole binding can be sewn and then ironed on to a garment to form a complete bound buttonhole.
 1. The pre-made buttonhole finish - a one piece buttonhole binding that is cut from a suitable material in a specific form to bear a rectangular center which is marked on one side of the said material by a sewing guide line, the said rectangular center then bearing a lengthwise centered slit, extending from the said rectangular center are two side edges both of which extend at about the same width of the said center and gradually taper off to a narrower outer edge forming a trapezoidal shape, each one of the said side edges bears a lengthwise center slit and each said edge also bears a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, also extending from the said rectangular center are top and bottom edges both of which extend at about the same length of the said center and gradually taper to a mid point of each said edge, the length of each said edge at this said mid point being the same length as the said slit in the said rectangular center, the remaining outer portion of both the said top and bottom edges extend from the said tapered mid point in a wing like shape and bear a straight outer edge slightly rounded at the right angle corners and rounded acute angles joining the said tapered mid points to the said rounded right angle corners to complete the inner sides of the said wing like edges, each said outer portion of both the top and bottom edges also bear a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, and said one piece buttonhole binding can be sewn and then ironed on to a garment to form a complete bound buttonhole.
 2. A method of making a bound buttonhole in a garment using the pre-made buttonhole finish, a one piece buttonhole binding that is cut from a suitable material in a specific form to bear a rectangular center which is marked on one side of the said material by a sewing guide line, the said rectangular center then bearing a lengthwise centered slit, extending from the said rectangular center are two slitted trapezoidal shaped side edges, each said edge bearing a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, also extending from the said rectangular center are top and bottom wing like edges, each outer portion of both the said top and bottom edges also bearing a film of iron-on adhesive secured on the same side of the said material as the said sewing guide line, said method comprising the steps of, first, sewing the said pre-made buttonhole finish on the outside of a garment in the desired area along the said marked sewing guide line, a cut then being made in the said garment following the said center slit of the said pre-made buttonhole finish, the said garment then turned over to the facing side and the slit then extended only in the said garment to the machine sewn stitches, the said garment then turned again to the said outside and the two side edges of the said pre-made buttonhole finish then folded towards the center slit at the said sewing line and ironed on flat in place, the top and bottom edges of the said pre-made buttonhole finish then folded towards the said center slit at the said sewing line and then the portions with the iron-on adhesive are tucked into the said center slit, the said garment then being turned over to the said facing side and the said portions with the iron-on adhesive of the said top and bottom edges then ironed on flat in place. 